Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 51.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.6%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
51st
of 169 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2007
All-time low
47.3%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nigeria, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nigeria stood at 51.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nigeria peaked at 51.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2006.
That places Nigeria 51st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 47.3% | — |
| 2007 | 51.7% | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +2.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 51.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 51.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 47.3% | 51.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 47.4% | 50.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.3% | 51.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nigeria?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Nigeria was 51.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Nigeria ranks 51st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release